Scorpio

I got this one ‘cause it’s pretty and it’s wild in the ingredient combo. Scratch that-I asked nicely, and I got a very generous sample that came with homemade sachets of it. So, win and something I have a lot of grattitude for.

I know I’m writing about teas with the theme of bonkers ingredient combos, but this one was WIIILD with the kind of direction it went. Since this is a botanical tea company, they went with the Scorpio symbolism involved with shamanism and total spiritual transformation-hence the blue lotus. Although I’m an Aries, my moon’s scorpio so there’s a little bit of magical thinking appeal for me. Then they went with the sensual direction with the orange blossom and citrus dessert flavor profile of the tea. It’s almost creamsicle tasting, and very floral. It’s subtle in the flavor though, and not as pronounced as a regular flavored tea.

I brewed it western with probably a whopping 7 grams of the tea or more for three minutes, thus writing the notes hot above, and then I coldbrewed the remainder to try it out. My girlfriend mostly tasted the guava and orange, making her think of POG. The pineapple is kind of there to sweeten it out and not super noticeable. They write tres leches for their notes, and I can only think creamy. I’ve had that kind of cake once, and I think it’s a bit of a stretch, but I can see it because the of creamy vibes. I only have a little bit of the sample, so I can’t fully dissect it. However, know it’s mild, floral, and very creamy and citrusy. They went for the feminine sexy version of scorpio in this blend for sure.